Public service scholar graduates

              2 0 1 3 G R A D U A T E S
“The impact of my experience
in the Buckley Public Service
Scholars program is that it helped
me apply the knowledge I gained
in the classroom to help improve
the Chapel Hill community, the
state of North Carolina and
also my hometown of Yaounde
by serving them. To me, serving
other people and putting others’
needs first is what humanity is all
about.”
»» Sheila Enoh “As an international student, being
involved in the Buckley Public Service
Scholars program has really brought me
different, yet exciting, outside-classroom
learning experiences. It was more of an
experience that in this big, big world, there
were so many things I can do and contribute
as an individual. Everyone can make others
live better and smile.”
»» Zhujun Liang
“BPSS has allowed me to
explore outside of the UNC
‘bubble’ and be a part of the larger
Chapel Hill community.”
»» Min Kim “My time as a Buckley Public Service Scholar has been a defining
experience of my four years at Carolina. It has allowed me to continue
my passion for ESL teaching and addressing Latino issues in the Chapel
Hill and Carrboro community. I have been able to participate in enriching
classroom experiences that demonstrate the important ties between
scholarship and service. Finally, it has given me the opportunity to meet
others who share my commitment to service.”
»» Elizabeth Byrum
Carolina students have an amazing
way of giving back. Whether it is
connecting work in the classroom to
making a difference in the community,
developing innovative solutions to
practical problems in our local or global
communities, or supporting the efforts
of others, our students are making our
state, nation and world better.
For decades, we have demonstrated a collective, campus-wide
responsibility by engaging with and responding to the world around
us. Our students and faculty connect in untold ways to what is
happening beyond our walls. So it is fitting that we honor the 2013
graduating class of Buckley Public Service Scholars for what they have
done while at Carolina.
By expanding and applying their knowledge, skills and passion for
service, they prove every day that Carolina is the best place to discover,
learn and engage. They continue to bring to life our mission as a public
university to improve people’s lives.
As you read this bulletin, you will learn a little about how each scholar
and every project continues Carolina’s long tradition of service.
Thank you for helping us celebrate these outstanding students and
their accomplishments. They are an excellent example of what makes
Carolina exceptional in both academics and public service.
It is an honor to congratulate the
Class of 2013 Buckley Public Service
Scholars! During their time at
Carolina, these impressive students
have strengthened their commitment
to service while also expanding
their skills as they connected with
communities in North Carolina, across
the United States and around the world.
Throughout this bulletin, you can see the numerous ways these
students have committed time and talent to so many worthwhile
efforts. The Carolina faculty and staff, dedicated community agencies
and countless individuals with whom they have worked are also to be
commended for their unending support of these students and all they
have done in the name of service.
Begun in 2003, the program continues to grow, and this year, 9.2
percent of Carolina undergraduates are enrolled as participants.
In 2011, the Carolina Center for Public Service announced the
establishment of the Walter White Buckley Jr. Endowment, and it
is thanks to this endowment that Buckley Public Service Scholars
will be graduating for generations to come. Building on Carolina’s
tradition of excellence, the class of 2013 joins those who have gone
before them and sets the example for those who follow. Each of these
graduates has demonstrated commitment and passion in serving
through this program. I have no doubt they will continue to make
meaningful contributions as they leave Carolina dedicated to making
a difference wherever they are.
Welcome
H. Holden Thorp
Chancellor, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lynn W. Blanchard
Director, Carolina Center for Public Service
CONTENTS
Program Overview 2
Graduates 3
Map 4
Graduate Profiles 6
The Carolina Center for Public Service connects the energy and expertise of both
the University and the community to provide students, faculty and staff with deep
and transformative experiences. Through engaged scholarship and service, we work
together to create collaborative and interdisciplinary solutions to local and global
challenges.
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Program Components
The BPSS program offers participants a structure to learn about and practice
public service and engagement beyond the scope of traditional volunteerism,
recognizing the value of organizational and policy-based service in addition to
direct service. While in the BPSS program, many students are introduced to
social entrepreneurship, community-based research, advocacy and philanthropy
as important forms of public service. Special opportunities available to BPSS
participants include: SMART Mentoring program, Philanthropy as a Tool for
Social Change course, North Carolina Outward Bound School scholarships and
the Buckley reflection series.
The program is open to all full-time undergraduate students with at least four
semesters remaining at Carolina. To complete the program, students build a
portfolio which includes the following program components:
»»Orientation session
»»300 documented hours of service
»»One service-learning course
»»Four skills trainings
»»Senior service reflection
»»Minimum cumulative GPA
Program Overview
The Buckley Public Service Scholars
program (BPSS) provides a
framework for Carolina undergraduate
students committed to making a
positive impact through service.
BPSS challenges participants to
expand their understanding of service,
connect academic and community-based
experiences and build their
capacity to help effect change. While
completing the program components,
participants build portfolios reflecting
their learning and unique experiences
throughout North Carolina, the
nation and the world.
Since 2003, BPSS has connected
students with similar interests and
provided special opportunities
for leadership development and
community engagement. This year,
participating students reported service
with more than 1,000 organizations.
The 2013 graduating class of Buckley
Public Service Scholars featured in
this publication has reported 114,558
hours of service as of early April 2013.
Of those hours, 69.5 percent were
served in North Carolina, 13 percent
in other states and 17.5 percent
internationally.
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2013 Graduates
BY THE NUMBERS
Service Areas Percent
Children and Youth 19.9
Education 18
Social Justice 13.8
Hunger and Homelessness 8.1
or Poverty
	
Arts and Culture 3
Major Percent
Biology 16.5
Psychology 11.9
Global Studies 10.3
Political Science 8.8
Journalism and 6.9
Mass Communication
114,558
hours of service 69.5% NORTH CAROLINA
17.5% INTERNATIONAL
13% OTHER STATES
BPSS participants represent 75 percent of all majors on
campus. The top five majors of this year’s graduates are
listed below.
BPSS participants focus on a large variety of interests.
Below are the top five service areas reported by 2013
graduates.
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Congratulations to our Buckley Public Service Scholars
for their outstanding work in public service!
FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
Alabama
Whitney Adams
Amanda Grayson
California
Vivian Doan
Sarah Osborne
Colorado
Tracy Blauweiss
Jordan Meer
Renee Sullender
Connecticut
Renae James
Delaware
Meghan Lyons
Florida
Joel Lugones
Alexa Lytle
Jagir Patel
Melina Silva
Rayna Singh
Natalia Smirnova
Alexis Sydow
Nicole Zalles
Georgia
Kelsey Aho
Alexandra Balkum
Benjamin Barge
Jason Dunn
Taylor Fulton
Morgan Moore
Chelsea Weiermiller
Everett Young
Illinois
Sarah Krantz
Lindsay Newman
Katherine Rolf
Sarah Torp
Iowa
Daniel Peterson
Maryland
Jasmine Cogdell
Nicole Cummings
Massachusetts
Isabella Cassell
Dan Chen
Kelsey Jost-Creegan
Abigail Poeske
New Jersey
Nicolette Ash
Giovana Espejo
David Gahary
Todd Lewis
Amee Shrimanker
New York
Jacqueline Drexler
Heather Engel
Jennie Jeune
Karen Lin
Randi Mackler
Justin Sodoma
Mackenzie Thomas
Ohio
Matthew Givens
Christopher Jones
Suzanne Lucci
Elizabeth Moroney
Michael Oehler
Oklahoma
George Fox
Lindsay Rosenfeld
Pennsylvania
Laura Brush
Kelly Peuquet
Jessica Richardson
South Carolina
Rachel Williams
Tennessee
Julia Da Silva
Leena Patel
Kayce Resha
Aliza Sir
Bilan Stribling
Texas
Delaney Dixon
Jessica Grieger
Nayab Khan
Sarah Mafe
Kelly Scott
Virginia
Calisha Allen
Tia Davis
Katheryn Mckee
Shannon Murphy
Karen Obando
Anna Ramundo
Natalie Thom
Wisconsin
Kelly Ledoux
FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE
Brazil
Natasha Fischer
Cameroon
Sheila Enoh
Canada
Adam Jutha
Camilla Powierza
Brendan Yorke
China
Xie He
Zhujun Liang
Xiaoding Wang
Saudi Arabia
Zobaida Laota
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Alamance
Monisola Oyedepo
Ashe
Kansas Clarke
Bertie
Antoinette Newsome
Buncombe
Gabriel Brown
Ana Cabello-De La Garza
Laura Guderian
Jessica Hetzel
Leslie Hopper
Sarah Kaminer
Christopher Scanzoni
Burke
Emily Bailey
George Kuehnert
Marlena Moore
Yesenia Pedro Vicente
Caldwell
Lauren Livingston
Carteret
Spencer Bakalar
Catawba
Madison Lackey
Mao Yang
Chatham
Erin Walker
Cleveland
Mariah Street
Cumberland
Ashlea Carver
Anupam Dalvi
Francis Downing
Marissa Gluck
Sarbajeet Nagdas
Dare
Alexandra Munden
Davidson
Lindsay Larison
Elizabeth Windsor
Durham
Margaret Anderson
Nina Bryce
Emily Ellis
Patricia Huerta
Scott Lallier
Lindsey Lang
Camille McGirt
Swati Rayasam
Kavya Sekar
Bilan Stribling
Grace Sykes
Rukhsona Usmanova
Forsyth
Kelly Buchanan
Georgia Cavanaugh
Lauren Hovis
Waverly Lynch
Lindsey Miller
Samuel Reed
Meghan Robbins
Adam Robinson
Colin Sullivan
Sana Tariq
Johnny Ubri-Cardona
Gaston
Emily Keefer
Elyse Will
Granville
Michelle Hicks
Guilford
Prosper Amponsah
Audrey Boyles
Austyn Canada
Lindsay Chambers
Elizabeth Gooding
Min Kim
William Leimenstoll
Jennifer Pan
Natalie Prince
Ilyasah Shabazz
Emily Tinsley
Haywood
Gabrielle Neri-Mynatt
Hertford
Bhumi Dalia
Iredell
Chelsea McMullen
Jackson
Chelsea Phipps
Lenoir
Laurin Novitsky
Martin
Krishna Patel
Mecklenburg
Hope Almeida
Alexandra Biggers
Holly Brugger
Helen Bui
Adrienne Dahrouge
Mitali Dayal
Kevin Diao
Jacob Frumkin
Amanda Gadsden
Alison Gover
Katelyn Halldorson
Emma Harver
Brooke Herda
Cornelia Hoover
Michael Little
Michael Mastropole
Ashley McClelland
Taryn McNamee
Asia Morris
Rachel Myrick
Jackclyn Ngo
Sara Skelton
Montgomery
Jonathan Hurley
Nash
Patrick Heenan
Bernard Walston
New Hanover
Mary Nell Johnson
Chesley Kalnen
James Lancaster
Emily Linett
Emalyn Penn
Bess Powell
Emily Sheppard
Northampton
Victoria Bennett
Jeffrey White
Onslow
Albertina Kawatu
Rachel Johnston
Orange
Sterling Cates
Julie Crimmins
Asif Khan
Nicholas Ludlow
Sarika Mendu
Mary Wurzelmann
Pamlico
Xiao Liu
Pasquotank
Erin McCarty
Pitt
Cameron Horne
Polk
Elizabeth Willis
Randolph
Anna Karam
Rita Phetmixay
Rockingham
Rebekah Morrison
Brittney Stokes
Bianca White
Rowan
Steven Burges
Rachel Kirby
Chelsea Sullivan
Rutherford
Kayla Head
Sampson
Dana Royal
Stanly
Holly Holbrook
Ashton Songer
Surry
Lacy Schmidt
Union
Emily Zuehlke
Vance
Kevin Harris
Wake
Chavez Adams
Timothy Armstrong
Rashi Bisarya
Christie Blazevich
Elizabeth Byrum
Devika Chawla
Erin Cuellar
Meghan DeMaria
Joseph DeRusso
Marlene Eaton
Tiffany Ezuma
Alvera Feeny
Kevin Christian Flores
Sheila Gaynor
Varun Tej Gonuguntla
Elissa Hill
Lindsay Hoffman
Jenny Jan
Haley Jones
Rasagna Kosaraju
Emily Lamb
Sarah Lineberry
Alecia Mahato
Miranda McNear
Graham Mulvaney
Julia Payment
Collin Price
Sadana Rangarao
Kameron Rowe
Shreena Shah
Austin Shaw
Alexandra Snedeker
Kelley Sousa
Amanda Srsic
Kristina Stanson
Kara Thio
Marian Thomas
Nnedinma Umeadi
Mary Katherine Weinel
Rebecca White
Charnelle Wilson
Washington
Warche Downing
Wayne
Amber Bowden
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Chavez Adams
Raleigh, North Carolina
Majors: African and Afro-American Studies
Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»»Center for Student Academic Counseling
»»Campus Y
»»National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People
Whitney Adams
Birmingham, Alabama
Major: Psychology
Minors: African and Afro-American Studies
Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Durham Learning Performance Center
»»Global Medical Brigades-Honduras
Kelsey Aho
Marietta, Georgia
Major: Geography
Minors: Urban Studies and Planning
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»TROSA
»»Unified Theatre
Calisha Allen
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Majors: Biology
Psychology
Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»Port Angeles High School Cheer
»»UNC Athletics
»»UNC Hospitals
Hope Almeida
Charlotte, North Carolina
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Minor: Geography
Primary Service Ties:
»»American Diabetes Association
»»Carolina Covenant
»»Heels and Hearts
Prosper Amponsah
Greensboro, North Carolina
Major: Psychology
Minors: Biology
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Autism Outreach
»»Covenant Gives Back
»»UNC Hospitals
Margaret Anderson
Durham, North Carolina
Majors: Germanic and Slavic Languages
and Literatures
Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»»Admissions Ambassadors
»»UNC Honor Court
»»Morehead-Cain Scholars Program
Timothy Armstrong
Raleigh, North Carolina
Majors: Business Administration
Philosophy
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Orange County Public Schools
»»UNC LGBTQ Center
Nicolette Ash
Martinsville, New Jersey
Majors: Information Science
Linguistics
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»SMART Mentoring program
»»Volunteers for Youth
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Emily Bailey
Morganton, North Carolina
Major: Environmental Health Sciences
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»International Service Learning
»»Relay For Life
Spencer Bakalar
Emerald Isle, North Carolina
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Primary Service Ties:
»»North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center
»»Students of the World
»»UNC Dance Marathon
Alexandra Balkum
Acworth, Georgia
Majors: Political Science
Psychology
Minor: Classical Humanities
Primary Service Ties:
»»Alpha Chi Omega
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Girl Scouts North Carolina Costal Pines
2013 Graduate PROFILES
“Being in this program has allowed me to realize that
being a ‘volunteer’ is more than just logging a few hours
each week. It’s long-term. It’s a choice. It’s a life change.
It’s about being invested in your community and caring
about the needs of others. It will change you and always
for the better!”
Spencer Bakalar
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Benjamin Barge
Atlanta, Georgia
Majors: Political Science
Romance Languages
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y
»»Robertson Scholars Program
Victoria Bennett
Garysburg, North Carolina
Major: Sociology
Minor: Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»Durham Crisis Response Center
»»Guardian Ad Litem
»»Center for Student Academic Counseling
Alexandra Biggers
Charlotte, North Carolina
Majors: Economics
Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Community Empowerment Fund
»»Campus Y - Homeless Outreach Poverty
Eradication (HOPE)
Rashi Bisarya
Cary, North Carolina
Major: Business Administration
Minors: Philosophy
Politics and Economics
Primary Service Ties:
»»Carolina Women in Business
»»Residence Hall Association
»»Triangle Dance Festival for AIDS
Tracy Blauweiss
Denver, Colorado
Majors: Peace, War and Defense
Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»»Admissions Ambassadors
»»Helping Paws
»»Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
Christie Blazevich
Cary, North Carolina
Majors: Business Administration
Economics
Primary Service Ties:
»»Camp Kanata
»»Rainbow Soccer
»»Reformed University Fellowship
Amber Bowden
Mount Olive, North Carolina
Majors: Economics
Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»»Experiential Learning International
»»School Reading Partners
»»UNC Dance Marathon
Audrey Boyles
Greensboro, North Carolina
Major: Nursing
Primary Service Ties:
»»Community Empowerment Fund
»»Episcopal Campus Ministry
»»Student Health Action Coalition
Gabriella Brown
Asheville, North Carolina
Majors: Biology
Germanic and Slavic Languages
and Literatures
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Cross Cultural Solutions
»»Master Gardeners
»»UNC Hospitals
Holly Brugger
Matthews, North Carolina
Majors: Psychology
Women’s Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Project DINAH
»»The Women’s Center
Laura Brush
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Majors: Global Studies
Public Policy
Minor: Environmental Science and Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Nourish International
»»UNC Student Congress
Nina Bryce
Durham, North Carolina
Major: American Studies
Minors: Sustainability Studies
Women’s Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y
»»TABLE
Kelly Buchanan
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Major: Psychology
Minors: Hispanic Studies
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Linking Immigrants to New
Communities (LINC)
»»TEACCH
»»UNC Hospitals
Helen Bui
Charlotte, North Carolina
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Primary Service Ties:
»»Carolina Covenant
»»Orange County Animal Shelter
»»Relay For Life
Steven Burges
Salisbury, North Carolina
Majors: Archaeology
Art History
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y - Homeless Outreach Poverty
Eradication (HOPE)
»»Campus Y - Youth for Elderly Service (YES)
Elizabeth Byrum
Raleigh, North Carolina
Majors: Global Studies
Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: Hispanic Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
»»M.A.N.O.
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Ana Cabello-De la Garza
Monterrey, Mexico
Majors: Global Studies
Latin American Studies
Minor: Medical Anthropology
Primary Service Ties:
»»UNC General Alumni Association 2013 Class
Commission
»»Radio Latijam
»»UNC Leadership Institute
Austyn Canada
Climax, North Carolina
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y - Technology Without Borders
(TWB)
»»UNC Hospitals
Ashlea Carver
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Majors: English
Women’s Studies
Minor: African and Afro-American Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Catalyst Conference
»»National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People
»»Summer Bridge Program
Isabella Cassell
South Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Major: Psychology
Primary Service Ties:
»»Ackland Art Museum
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Carolina Navigators
Sterling Cates
Hillsborough, North Carolina
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Primary Service Ties:
»»Las Guapitas
»»One Act
»»UNC Hospitals
Georgia Cavanaugh
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Majors: English
Global Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y
»»Carolina Leadership Development
Lindsay Chambers
High Point, North Carolina
Major: Global Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Nourish International
»»UNC Dance Marathon
Devika Chawla
Cary, North Carolina
Majors: Biology
Psychology
Minor: Asian Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y
»»Students for Students International
Dan Chen
Quincy, Massachusetts
Major: Environmental Sciences and
Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
Primary Service Ties:
»»Carolina Language Partnership (CLaP)
»»Service and Leadership Living and Learning
Community
»»UNC Dance Marathon
Kansas Clarke
West Jefferson, North Carolina
Majors: Exercise and Sport Science
Psychology
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Relay For Life
»»UNC Hospitals
Jasmine Cogdell
Silver Spring, Maryland
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: African and Afro-American Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Carolina Association of Black Journalists
»»Estes Hills Elementary School
Julie Crimmins
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: Creative Writing
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Chatham County Together!
»»Eve Carson Scholarship
Erin Cuellar
Raleigh, North Carolina
Major: Music
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Durham Arts Council
»»Sigma Alpha Iota Women’s Music Fraternity
Nicole Cummings
Lanham, Maryland
Major: Biology
Minors: Anthropology
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»International Student Volunteers
»»UNC Hospitals
»»UNC-CH Health Occupations Students Of
America (HOSA)
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Julia Da Silva
Johnson City, Tennessee
Majors: Linguistics
Women’s Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Orange County Rape Crisis Center
»»Orange County Sheriff’s Office
»»Project DINAH
Adrienne Dahrouge
Charlotte, North Carolina
Majors: Romance Languages
Political Science
Minor: English
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Young Democrats
“There is no better teacher than experience. Therefore,
I want to challenge myself and everyone I interact with
to be the best version of a humanitarian, student and
leader grounded in the BPSS experience.This initiative
of paying it forward should transcend the ‘right here,
right now’ and be the foundation for a lifetime of
unconditional service. This is just the beginning. Now,
thanks to BPSS, we have the tools to make it happen and
make it worth it.”
Ana Cabello-De la Garza
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Bhumi Dalia
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Majors: Communication Studies
English
Minor: Journalism and Mass Communication
Primary Service Ties:
»»Orange County Rape Crisis Center
»»Students for Students International
»»UNC Hospitals
Anupam Dalvi
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Majors: Economics
Political Science
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Best Buddies
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»Student U
Tia Davis
Norfolk, Virginia
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Primary Service Ties:
»»Carolina Association of Black Journalists
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»Management Leadership for Tomorrow
Mitali Dayal
Charlotte, North Carolina
Major: Global Studies
Minors: Hispanic Studies
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Campus Y - Project Literacy
»»UNC Hospitals
Meghan DeMaria
Apex, North Carolina
Majors: Classical Civilization
English
Primary Service Ties:
»»UNC Department of Public Safety
»»Newman Catholic Student Center
»»Wilson Library
Joseph DeRusso IV
Cary, North Carolina
Major: Chemistry
Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»UNC Dance Marathon
Kevin Diao
Charlotte, North Carolina
Major: Mathematics
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»A Helping Hand NC
»»Carolina for Kibera
»»South Orange Rescue Squad
Delaney Dixon
Dallas, Texas
Major: Global Studies
Minor: African Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Family Legacy Missions International
»»Campus Y - Helping Youth by Providing
Enrichment (HYPE)
»»Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Vivian Doan
Westminster, California
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Carolina Leadership Development
»»Leadership Institute
»»The Learning Center
Francis Downing
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Majors: Peace, War and Defense
Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»»Buckley Public Service Scholars program
»»Relay For Life
»»TABLE
Warché Downing
Plymouth, North Carolina
Major: Public Policy
Minor: Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»God First Campus Ministry
»»Health Occupations Students of America
Jacqueline Drexler
Bohemia, New York
Major: Communication Studies
Minors: Hispanic Studies
Linguistics
Primary Service Ties:
»»Center for Acquisition of Spoken Language
through Listening Enrichment
»»M.A.N.O.
»»Strive for College
Jason Dunn
Atlanta, Georgia
Major: Economics
Minors: Business
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - HOPE Gardens
»»UNC Student Government
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Marlène Eaton
Raleigh, North Carolina
Majors: Global Studies
Linguistics
Primary Service Ties:
»»Instituto San Pablo Misionero
»»UNC Dance Marathon
»»UNC Hospitals
Emily Ellis
Bahama, North Carolina
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: Italian
Primary Service Ties:
»»UNC Attorney General’s Staff
»»UNC Pauper Players
»»UNC General Alumni Association – Senior
Marshals
Heather Engel
Ridge, New York
Major: Business Administration
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y - Technology Without Borders
(TWB)
»»Carolina Women in Business
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Sheila Enoh
Brooklyn, New York
Majors: Biology
Psychology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Center for Student Success and Academic
Counseling
»»UNC Hospitals
Giovana Espejo
Passaoc, New Jersey
Major: Global Studies
Minor: Art History
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Carolina Navigators
»»Scholars’ Latino Initiative
Tiffany Ezuma
Raleigh, North Carolina
Majors: English
Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»»America Reads
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»School Reading Partners
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Alvera Feeny
Raleigh, North Carolina
Majors: Psychology
Sociology
Minor: Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y - Carolina Against Slavery and
Trafficking (CAST)
»»SMART Mentoring program
Natasha Fischer
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Majors: Biology
Dramatic Art
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Orange County Emergency Services
»»Piedmont Wildlife Center
»»Playmakers Repertory Company
Kevin Christian Flores
Cary, North Carolina
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Residence Hall Association
»»UNC Hospitals
George Fox
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Major: Health Policy and Management
Primary Service Ties:
»»UNC General Alumni Association
»»Newman Catholic Student Center
»»Sigma Chi
Jacob Frumkin
Matthews, North Carolina
Major: Mathematics
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»APPLES Service-Learning Alternative
Breaks
»»Philanthropy as a Tool for Social Change
Taylor Fulton
Atlanta, Georgia
Major: Peace, War and Defense
Minor: Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»Admissions Ambassadors
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»The King Center
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Amanda Gadsden
Charlotte, North Carolina
Major: Psychology
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Helping Youth by Providing
Enrichment (HYPE)
»»Movement of Youth
»»UNC Dance Marathon
David Gahary
Hillsborough, North Carolina
Major: Global Studies
Minor: Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Primary Service Ties:
»»Autism Outreach
»»Autism Speaks
»»Scholars’ Latino Initiative
Sheila Gaynor
Cary, North Carolina
Majors: Biostatistics
Mathematics
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Newman Catholic Student Center
»»UNC Platelet Donation Center
Matthew Givens
Dublin, Ohio
Major: Environmental Health Sciences
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Community Empowerment Fund
»»Episcopal Campus Ministry
»»UNC Hospitals
Marissa Gluck
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Majors: Political Science
Women’s Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Orange County Rape Crisis Center
»»UNC Student Government
»»Young Democrats
Varun Gonuguntla
Cary, North Carolina
Major: Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Computer Science
Primary Service Ties:
»»Arc of Orange County
»»Phi Sigma Pi
»»UNC Hospitals
Elizabeth Gooding
High Point, North Carolina
Major: Environmental Studies
Minors: Marine Sciences
Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»North Carolina Aquarium
»»Rainbow Soccer
»»UNC Dance Marathon
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Alison Gover
Huntersville, North Carolina
Majors: Child Development and Family
Studies
Psychology
Minor: English
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»UNC School of Education
»»Volunteers and Partners in Education
Amanda Grayson
Birmingham, Alabama
Majors: Peace, War and Defense
Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»UNC Honor Court
»»Roosevelt Institute
Jessica Grieger
Sugar Land, Texas
Major: Biology
Minors: Asian Studies
Medical Anthropology
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»UNC Dance Marathon
»»UNC Hospitals
Laura Guderian
Asheville, North Carolina
Majors: Communication Studies
Psychology
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Helping Paws
»»Nourish International
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Katelyn Halldorson
Charlotte, North Carolina
Majors: Economics
Global Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Symbology
»»Undergraduate Net Impact Club
Kevin Harris
Henderson, North Carolina
Majors: Biology
Political Science
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Bethesda Volunteer Fire Department
»»The North Carolina Boys Choir
»»UNC Hospitals
Emma Harver
Charlotte, North Carolina
Majors: Global Studies
Political Science
Minor: Music
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Challah for Hunger
»»Student Leadership for Environmental Action
Fund
Xie He
Guiyan, China
Majors: Environmental Sciences
Mathematics
Primary Service Ties:
»»Boys and Girls Club
»»Cross-Cultural Solutions
»»Teach for China
Kayla Head
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Majors: African and Afro-American Studies
Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»»Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
»»Global Dental Brigades
»»UNC Hospitals
Patrick Heenan
Wilmington, North Carolina
Majors: Computer Science
Physics
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Campus Y - Technology Without Borders
(TWB)
»»North Carolina Fellows
Brooke Herda
Huntersville, North Carolina
Majors: Germanic and Slavic Languages
and Literatures
Global Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y - Catalyst Conference
»»UNC Dance Marathon
Jessica Hetzel
Asheville, North Carolina
Major: Business Administration
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Artheels
»»UNC Hospitals
Michelle Hicks
Oxford, North Carolina
Majors: Communication Studies
Romance Languages
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Ronald McDonald House
»»UNC Hospitals
Elissa Hill
Apex, North Carolina
Major: Economics
Minor: Music
Primary Service Ties:
»»A Ban Against Neglect
»»Shared Hope International
»»UNC Women’s Glee Club
Lindsay Hoffman
Cary, North Carolina
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»Alpha Phi Omega
»»The Arc Orange County
»»North Caroling Therapeutic Riding Center
Holly Holbrook
Albemarle, North Carolina
Major: Women’s Studies
Minor: Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»Phi Beta Chi
»»Democratic National Committee
“ »»Ronald McDonald House The Buckley Public Services Scholars program
gives structure and community to giving back while
at UNC - without it, I may never have ventured into
a service-learning class or learned about some of the
organizations I have worked with.”
Katelyn Halldorson
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Cornelia Hoover
Charlotte, North Carolina
Majors: Communication Studies
Public Policy
Minor: Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»A Ban Against Neglect
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y - Project HEAL
Leslie Hopper
Asheville, North Carolina
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Primary Service Ties:
»»Durham Regional Hospital
»»Emerging Young Leaders program
»»UNC Hospitals
Cameron Horne
Winterville, North Carolina
Major: Geography
Minor: Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Communiversity
»»UNC General Alumni Association
Lauren Hovis
Pfafftown, North Carolina
Majors: Global Studies
Political Science
Minor: Dramatic Art
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»Young Democrats
Patricia Huerta
Durham, North Carolina
Majors: Psychology
Sociology
Minor: Sexuality Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Helping Paws
»»Orange County Animal Services
Jonathan Hurley
Mt. Gilead, North Carolina
Major: Biology
Minors: Entrepreneurship
Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»Lake Tillery Volunteer Fire Department
»»MEDworld
»»Oskar Jandl Hospital
J
Renae James
Hartford, Connecticut
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Minor: Biology
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Heavenly Groceries
»»Rogers-Eubanks Community Center
Jenny Jan
Cary, North Carolina
Major: Biology
Minors: Anthropology
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Catalyst Conference
»»Relay For Life
»»UNC Hospitals
Jennie Jeune
Wheatley Heights, New York
Major: Nursing
Primary Service Ties:
»»American Nursing Association
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»UNC Dance Marathon
Mary Nell Johnson
Wilmington, North Carolina
Major: Environmental Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market
»»GoMeals
»»Young Life
Rachel Johnston
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Major: Nutrition
Minors: Chemistry
Hispanic Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Project Literacy
»»Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
»»Scholars’ Latino Initiative
Christopher Jones
Continental, Ohio
Major: Environmental Sciences
Minor: Mathematics
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
»»Renewable Energy Special Projects
Committee
Haley Jones
Raleigh, North Carolina
Major: Elementary Education
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Catalyst Conference
»»International Student Volunteers
»»Presbyterian Campus Ministry
“Being a Buckley Public Service Scholar challenged
me to go beyond myself and serve the community within
and outside of Chapel Hill. As a participant, I learned
the importance of partnering with communities in
advocating for social justice.”
Lauren Hovis
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Kelsey Jost-Creegan
West Roxbury, Massachusetts
Majors: Global Studies
Romance Languages
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Advocates for Human Rights
»»Roosevelt Institute
»»Spanish-Speakers Assisting Latinos Student
Association (SALSA)
Adam Jutha
Ontario, Canada
Major: Health Policy and Management
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Roosevelt Institute
»»UNC Student Government
K
Chesley Kalnen
Wilmington, North Carolina
Majors: History
Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: Art History
Primary Service Ties:
»»Carolina Campus Community Garden
»»TABLE
Sarah Kaminer
Asheville, North Carolina
Major: Nursing
Primary Service Ties:
»»Admissions Ambassadors
»»Eve Carson Scholarship
»»Samaritan Health Center
Anna Karam
Liberty, North Carolina
Majors: Psychology
Women’s Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Orange County Rape Crisis Center
»»One Act
Albertina Kawatu
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Major: History
Minors: Creative Writing
English
Primary Service Ties:
»»Kappa Omnicron Chapter of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc.
»»Movement of Youth
»»Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Emily Keefer
Stanley, North Carolina
Majors: Biology
Exercise and Sport Science
Minor: Hispanic Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Bike and Build
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»South Orange Rescue Squad
Asif Khan
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Major: Psychology
Primary Service Ties:
»»Human Rights Center of Chapel Hill and
Carrboro
»»Refugee Community Partnership
»»UNC American School Health Association
(ASHA)
Nayab Khan
Houston, Texas
Majors: Economics
English
Minor: Arabic
Primary Service Ties:
»»Carolina Microfinance Initiative
»»The Daily Tar Heel
»»Federal Reserve Challenge
Min Kim
Greensboro, North Carolina
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Primary Service Ties:
»»Orange County Literacy Council
»»Orange County Public Schools
»»Relay For Life
Rachel Kirby
Salisbury, North Carolina
Major: Art History
Minors: Anthropology
Folklore
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y - Catalyst Conference
»»Presbyterian Campus Ministry
Rasagna Kosaraju
Cary, North Carolina
Major: Biostatistics
Minor: Mathematics
Primary Service Ties:
»»Alpha Epsilon Delta
»»Campus Y - Best Buddies
»»Special Olympics
Sarah Krantz
Palatine, Illinois
Major: Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Hispanic Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»M.A.N.O.
George Kuehnert
Morganton, North Carolina
Majors: Economics
History
Primary Service Ties:
»»Koinonia Ministries
»»UNC-Chapel Hill Journal of History
»»UNC Triathlon Club
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Madison Lackey
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Major: Health Policy and Management
Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»UNC Health Care
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Scott Lallier
Durham, North Carolina
Majors: Biology
Psychology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Boomerang
»»Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
»»Special Olympics
Emily Lamb
Raleigh, North Carolina
Major: Sociology
Minors: Southern Studies
Women’s and Gender Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Book Harvest
»»Campus Y
»»Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
James Lancaster
Wilmington, North Carolina
Major: Chemistry
Minor: Biology
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»UNC FACE AIDS
»»UNC Hospitals
Lindsey Lang
Durham, North Carolina
Major: Nursing
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Helping Youth by Providing
Enrichment (HYPE)
»»UNC Hospitals
»»UNC Pre-Health Advising
Zobaida Laota
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Major: Psychology
Minor: Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»UNC Global Brigades
»»UNC Muslim Student Association
Lindsay Larison
Thomasville, North Carolina
Major: Nursing
Primary Service Ties:
»»Compass Center
»»Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC)
»»Summit Church
Kelly LeDoux
Wauwatosa, Wisonsin
Majors: Biology
Psychology
Minors: Chemistry
Hispanic Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Homeless Outreach Poverty
Eradication (HOPE)
»»Newman Catholic Student Center
»»Relay For Life
William Leimenstoll
Greensboro, North Carolina
Major: Environmental Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Pi Kappa Phi
»»UNC Student Government
Todd Lewis
Washington, New Jersey
Major: Health Policy and Management
Primary Service Ties:
»»Experiential Learning International
»»Foundation for International Medical Relief
for Children
»»LAB! Theater
Zhujun Liang
Guangzhou, China
Majors: Business Administration
Mathematical Decision Sciences
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y
»»Young Scholars International
Karen Lin
Yorktown Heights, New York
Major: Biology
Minors: Anthropology
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Community Empowerment Fund
»»GlobeMed at UNC
Sarah Lineberry
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Majors: Psychology
Romance Languages
Minor: Anthropology
Primary Service Ties:
»»The Arc of Orange County
»»St. Joseph Family of Haiti
»»University Presbyterian Church
Emily Linett
Wilmington, North Carolina
Majors: Nutrition
Romance Languages
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Global Medical Brigades
»»Spanish School Reading Partners
»»TABLE
Michael Little
Charlotte, North Carolina
Majors: Political Science
Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»»Americorps Literacy Corps
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Student Coalition for Action in Literacy
“Participating in the BPSS program added a new
level of depth to my time at Carolina. This program
allowed me to more fully understand the blessings that
I have in my life and challenged me to look outside the
bubble of UNC and to interact with new people and
new cultures. I am thankful for the personal growth that
BPSS has encouraged and for the opportunities I have
been given to serve my neighbors: locally, nationally and
internationally.”
Kelly LeDoux
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Xiao Liu
Grantsboro, North Carolina
Majors: Asian Studies
Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»UNC-CH Health Occupations Students Of
America (HOSA)
»»Relay For Life
»»UNC Hospitals
Lauren Livingston
Lenoir, North Carolina
Majors: Communication Studies
History
Primary Service Ties:
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»Orange County Public Schools
»»Students of the World
Suzanne Lucci
Worthington, Ohio
Majors: Political Science
Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»»Carolina Leadership Development
»»Presbyterian Campus Ministry
»»UNC Student Government
Nicholas Ludlow
Carrboro, North Carolina
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Linking Immigrants to New
Communities (LINC)
»»SWEAT Bread Donations
»»Máximo Nivel
Joel Lugones
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Majors: Economics
Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»»Piedmont Health
»»Roosevelt Institute
»»UNC Student Government
Waverly Lynch
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Majors: English
History
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Eve Carson Memorial 5K for Education
»»Pi Beta Phi
Meghan Lyons
Wilmington, Delaware
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y
»»Student-Athlete Community Service
Activities
Alexa Lytle
Orlando, Florida
Major: Communication Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Interactive Theater Carolina
»»Marion Cheek Jackson Center for Saving
and Making History
M
Randi Mackler
Bellmore, New York
Major: Chemistry
Minor: Biology
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Inter-Faith Council - Project Rush Hour
»»Relay For Life
Sarah Mafe
Atlanta, Georgia
Major: Global Studies
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Primary Service Ties:
»»Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
»»Kaplan Smart Start
»»Movement of Youth
Alecia Mahato
Raleigh, North Carolina
Majors: Global Studies
Health Policy and Management
Minor: Hindi-Urdu
Primary Service Ties:
»»Carolina Navigators
»»GlobeMed
»»Students United for Immigrant Equality
Michael Mastropole
Charlotte, North Carolina
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»South Orange Rescue Squad
»»UNC Department of Housing and
Residential Education
Erin McCarty
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Major: Public Policy
Minors: Social and Economic Justice
Entrepreneurship
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Joining Hands
»»Zeta Tau Alpha
Ashley McClelland
Charlotte, North Carolina
Major: Environmental Sciences
Minor: Biology
Primary Service Ties:
»»UNC Dance Marathon
»»Pi Beta Phi
»»Scientifica
Camille McGirt
Durham, North Carolina
Major: Health Policy and Management
Primary Service Ties:
»»Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
»»Healthy Girls Save the World
»»Tar Heels for Obama
Katheryn McKee
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Best Buddies
»»Sensory Experience Project
»»Delta Delta Delta
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Chelsea McMullen
Mooresville, North Carolina
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Extended Disaster Relief
»»Global Medical Training
»»UNC Hospitals
Taryn McNamee
Charlotte, North Carolina
Major: Biology
Minor: History
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Carolina Hunger Education
and Activism Project (C.H.E.A.P.)
»»UNC Hospitals
»»MEDworld
Miranda McNear
Apex, North Carolina
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Durham Regional Hospital
»»Emerging Young Leaders
»»UNC Hospitals
Jordan Meer
Englewood, California
Major: Business Administration
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»UNC Dance Marathon
»»
Sarika Mendu
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Community Empowerment Fund
»»El Fondo de Apoyo Comunitario (FAC)
»»Scholars’ Latino Initiative
Lindsey Miller
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Major: Psychology
Minors: History
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»UNC Dance Marathon
»»Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
»»SMART Mentoring program
Marlena Moore
Glen Alpine, North Carolina
Major: Psychology
Minor: English
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»National Alliance with Mental Health
»»North Carolina Outward Bound School
Morgan Moore
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Majors: Romance Languages
Psychology
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»One Act
»»Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC)
Elizabeth Moroney
Westlake, Ohio
Major: Psychology
Minor: French
Primary Service Ties:
»»Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity
»»Johnston Scholars Outreach Committee
»»UNC Hospitals
Asia Morris
Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina
Major: Linguistics
Primary Service Ties:
»»Girls on the Run
»»Postcards for Progress
»»Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)
Rebekah Morrison
Madison, North Carolina
Major: Peace, War and Defense
Minor: History
Primary Service Ties:
»»Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»Campus Y - HOPE Gardens
Graham Mulvaney
Raleigh, North Carolina
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»UNC Hospitals
»»UNC Minority Association of Pre-Health
Students
»»UNC/NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical
Engineering
Alexandra Munden
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Major: Psychology
Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Carolina Firsts
»»UNC Health Care
Shannon Murphy
Alexandria, Virginia
Major: Health Policy and Management
Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - Nourish-UNC
»»Nourish International
»»UNC Hospitals - Latino Clinic
Rachel Myrick
Charlotte, North Carolina
Majors: Global Studies
Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y - Nourish-UNC
»»ProWorld Service Corps
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Sarbajeet Nagdas
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Major: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Admissions Ambassadors
»»Peer Tutoring
»»UNC Hospitals
Gabrielle Neri-Mynatt
Waynesville, North Carolina
Major: Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Medical Anthropology
Primary Service Ties:
»»GlobeMed
»»Health Alert Uganda
»»UNC Hospitals
Lindsay Newman
Winnetka, Illinois
Major: Business
Minor: Anthropology
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Carolina Outreach
»»Habitat for Humanity
Antoinette Newsome
Aulander, North Carolina
Major: Management and Society
Minor: Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»Black Student Movement
»»Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
»»Minority Student Recruitment Committee
Jackclyn Ngo
Charlotte, North Carolina
Majors: Environmental Sciences and
Engineering
Mathematics
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y
»»Postcards for Progress
Laurin Novitsky
Pink Hill, North Carolina
Majors: Management and Society
Sociology
Primary Service Ties:
»»Covenant Gives Back
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»St. Joseph’s Bread Ministry
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Karen Obando
Burke, Virginia
Major: Sociology
Minor: Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»AIESEC Chapel Hill
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Scholars’ Latino Initiative
Michael Oehler
Fairfield, Ohio
Majors: Biology
Psychology
Minor: Philosophy
Primary Service Ties:
»»A Helping Hand NC
»»Public Health Brigades
»»PUSH America Marine Corps Marathon
Sarah Osborne
Torrance, California
Majors: Global Studies
Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Leaning program
»»Campus Y
»»Special Olympics
Monisola Oyedepo
Cary, North Carolina
Majors: Journalism and Mass Communication
Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y
»»National Residence Hall Honorary
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Jennifer Pan
Greensboro, North Carolina
Major: Health Policy and Management
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Oral Health America
»»Pre-Dental Honor Society
Jagir Patel
Boynton Beach, Florida
Major: Religious Studies
Minor: Education
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Department of Housing and Residential
Education
»»Holi Moli
Krishna Patel
Williamston, North Carolina
Majors: Nutrition
Sociology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Relay For Life
»»UNC-CH Health Occupations Students Of
America (HOSA)
»»UNC Students for Students International
Leena Patel
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Micro-Consulting for North Carolina
»»UNC Undergraduate Consulting Club
»»Student U
Julia Payment
Cary, North Carolina
Major: Education
Primary Service Ties:
»»Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
»»UNC Dance Marathon
»»Newman Catholic Student Center
“The Buckley Public Service Scholars program opened
up a whole new aspect of UNC that I was not aware of
when I enrolled. However, through my activities, I soon
realized how much I enjoyed public service and its great
educational potential. The great value and joy I found in
public service through the program led me to slightly shift
my goals to a more service oriented career.”
Sarbajeet Nagdas
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Yesenia Pedro Vicente
Morganton, North Carolina
Major: Anthropology
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y
»»Robertson Scholars Program
Emalyn Penn
Wilmington, North Carolina
Major: Public Policy
Minors: Medical Anthropology
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y
»»Family Violence Prevention Center
Daniel Peterson
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Major: Business Administration
Primary Service Ties:
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»Morehead-Cain Foundation
»»Sigma Nu Fraternity
Kelly Peuquet
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Majors: Anthropology
Global Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Campus Y - Nourish-UNC
»»Scholars’ Latino Initiative
Rita Phetmixay
Asheboro, North Carolina
Majors: Communication Studies
Global Studies
Minor: Japanese
Primary Service Ties:
»»Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
»»Minority Student Recruitment Committee
»»Refugee Community Partnership
Chelsea Phipps
Sylva, North Carolina
Majors: Global Studies
Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Foundation for Sustainable Development
»»International Development Enterprises
Abigail Poeske
Beverly, Massachusetts
Major: Middle Grades Education
Minors: Geography
History
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»UNC Dance Marathon
»»Habitat for Humanity
Bess Powell
Wilmington, North Carolina
Majors: History
Mathematics
Minor: Music
Primary Service Ties:
»»Chi Omega
»»Relay For Life
»»Student U
Camilla Powierza
Ontario, Canada
Majors: Chemistry
Romance Languages
Primary Service Ties:
»»Alliance of AIDS Services - UNC
»»Common Hope
»»UNC Hospitals
Collin Price
Raleigh, North Carolina
Majors: Biology
Psychology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Alpha Phi Omega
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»UNC Hospitals
Natalie Prince
Oak Ridge, North Carolina
Majors: Political Science
Romance Languages
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y
»»Relay For Life
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Anna Ramundo
Dallas, Texas
Major: History
Minors: Biology
Spanish
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y - HOPE Gardens
»»M.A.N.O.
»»UNC Equestrian Team fundraising
Sadana Rangarao
Raleigh, North Carolina
Major: Public Policy
Minor: Hispanic Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»AID
»»M.A.N.O.
»»Universities Allied for Essential Medicines-
UNC Chapter
Swati Rayasam
Durham, North Carolina
Major: Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Journalism and Mass Communication
Primary Service Ties:
»»UNC School of Medicine
»»UNC Sexuality and Gender Alliance
»»UNC Young Democrats
Samuel Reed
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Majors: Biology
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Special Children’s School
»»UNC Hospitals
Kayce Resha
Hendersonville, Tennessee
Major: Psychology
Minor: Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»Box Out
»»Human Rights Center of Chapel Hill and
Carrboro
»»M.A.N.O.
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Jessica Richardson
Media, Pennsylvania
Major: Geography
Primary Service Ties:
»»GlobeMed
»»Campus Y - HOPE Cooks
»»Campus Y - HOPE Gardens
Meghan Robbins
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Major: Anthropology
Minors: Medical Anthropology
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Fair, Local, Organic (FLO)
»»SEEDS
Adam Robinson
Kernersville, North Carolina
Majors: Biology
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Mission of Mercy
»»South Orange Rescue Squad
»»UNC Hospitals
Katherine Rolf
Springfield, Illinois
Majors: Economics
Mathematics
Minor: Business Administration
Primary Service Ties:
»»Girls on the Run
»»Lutheran Campus Ministry
»»UNC Dance Marathon
Lindsay Rosenfeld
Hickory, North Carolina
Majors: Anthropology
Global Studies
Minor: Arabic
Primary Service Ties:
»»North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center
»»Orange County Rape Crisis Center
»»Rainbow Soccer
Kameron Rowe
Raleigh, North Carolina
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Minors: African and Afro-American Studies
Hispanic Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»UNC Hospitals
»»University Baptist Church
Dana Royal
Roseboro, North Carolina
Majors: Mathematics
Mathematical Decision Sciences
Minor: Southern Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»UNC Dance Marathon
»»Campus Crusade for Christ
»»UNC Hospitals
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Christopher Scanzoni
Asheville, North Carolina
Major: Public Policy
Minors: History
Mathematical Decision Sciences
Primary Service Ties:
»»Great Decisions at UNC
»»Roosevelt Institute
»»UNC Student Government
Lacy Schmidt
Dobson, North Carolina
Major: English
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Bike and Build
»»Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership
Kelly Scott
Lubbock, North Carolina
Major: Archaeology
Minor: Biology and Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Orange County Animal Services
»»UNC Hospitals
Kavya Sekar
Durham, North Carolina
Majors: Anthropology
Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Community Empowerment Fund
»»Southeast Asia Interest Association
Ilyasah Shabazz
Greensboro, North Carolina
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Black Student Movement
»»Nourish International
Shreena Shah
Cary, North Carolina
Major: Nutrition
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Alpha Epsilon Delta
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»UNC-Chapel Hill Housing and Residential
Education
Austin Shaw
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Majors: Economics
Political Science
Minor: Business Administration
Primary Service Ties:
»»Admissions Ambassadors
»»UNC Honor Court
“While at UNC, I have always sought to promote
policy to effect positive change on campus and throughout
the country. Even more important than my work was
the influence I was able to have on my peers. As a leader
in the Roosevelt Institute and Student Government, I
have had the incredible opportunity to learn from my
peers as well as cultivate leadership in younger students.”
Christopher Scanzoni
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Emily Sheppard
Wilmington, North Carolina
Majors: Economics
Global Studies
Minor: Russian Culture
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Campus Y - Coalition Against Slavery and
Trafficking (CAST)
»»UNC Dance Marathon
Amee Shrimanker
Paramus, New Jersey
Major: Business Administration
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»National Academy of Social Insurance
»»Orange County Rape Crisis Center
Melina Silva
Tampa, Florida
Major: Biology
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Camp Kesem
»»UNC Global Brigades
Rayna Singh
Coral Springs, Florida
Major: Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Latin
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Sangam
»»UNC Hospitals
Aliza Sir
Nashville, Tennessee
Majors: History
Sociology
Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»Acción Emprendadora USA
»»Orange County Literacy Council
Sara Skelton
Charlotte, North Carolina
Majors: Global Studies
Political Science
Minor: French
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Farmer Foodshare
»»TABLE
Natalia Smirnova
Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Majors: Nutrition
Public Health
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»DIG at Carolina
»»Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC)
»»Triangle Dance Festival for AIDS
Alexandra Snedeker
Cary, North Carolina
Major: Environmental Sciences and
Engineering
Minor: Marine Sciences
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»UNC Student Government
»»UNC Sustainability Office
Justin Sodoma
Brockport, New York
Major: Health Policy and Management
Minor: African and Afro-American Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»UNC General Alumni Association
»»University Career Services
Ashton Songer
Norwood, North Carolina
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: Coaching Education
Primary Service Ties:
»»Durham Public Schools
»»UNC Dance Marathon
»»Young Life
Kelley Sousa
Raleigh, North Carolina
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Minors: Hispanic Studies
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department
»»Mission Emanuel
Amanda Srsic
Raleigh, North Carolina
Major: Biology
Minor: Medical Anthropology
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)
»»UNC Hospitals
Kristina Stanson
Raleigh, North Carolina
Majors: Biology
Psychology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Carolina Students for Life
»»South Orange Rescue Squad
»»UNC Global Brigades
Brittney Stokes
Eden, North Carolina
Majors: Economics
Mathematics
Minor: Mathematical Decision Sciences
Primary Service Ties:
»»Carolina Covenant Peer Mentoring Program
»»National Society of Collegiate Scholars
»»Relay For Life
Mariah Street
Shelby, North Carolina
Majors: Political Science
Public Policy
Minor: African and Afro-American Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
»»Relay For Life
»»YMCA Youth and Government
Bilan Stribling
Memphis, Tennessee
Major: Political Science
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Honors Burch Public Policy Fellowship
»»UNC Global Brigades
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Renee Sullender
Homewood, Alabama
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»Young Democrats
Chelsea Sullivan
Salisbury, North Carolina
Major: Elementary Education
Primary Service Ties:
»»Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity
»»Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
»»Teaching Fellows
Colin Sullivan
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»Heelraisers Council
»»UNC Swimming and Diving
Alexis Sydow
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Majors: Economics
Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Kamikazi Dance Team
»»Nourish International
Grace Sykes
Durham, North Carolina
Majors: Global Studies
Political Science
Minor: Art History
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Angels Among Us
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Sana Tariq
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Major: Psychology
Minors: Biology
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Pakistan Student Association
»»UNC Global Brigades
»»UNC Hospitals
Kara Thio
Cary, North Carolina
Major: Psychology
Minor: Biology
Primary Service Ties:
»»Orange County Literacy Council
»»Service and Leadership Living Learning
Community
»»UNC Dance Marathon
Natalie Thom
Arlington, Virginia
Major: Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Portuguese
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»American Red Cross
»»UNC Hospitals
Mackenzie Thomas
Huntington, New York
Major: Economics
Minors: Business Administration
Entrepreneurship
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Campus Y - Catalyst Conference
»»TEDxUNC
Marian Thomas
Apex, North Carolina
Majors: Biology
Psychology
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Newman Catholic Student Center
»»UNC Hospitals
Emily Tinsley
Summerfield, North Carolina
Major: English
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»UNC EMT-Basic
Sarah Torp
Palatine, Illinois
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Orange County Animal Shelter
»»TABLE
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Johnny Ubri-Cardona
Rural Hall, North Carolina
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Primary Service Ties:
»»Carolina Association of Black Journalists
»»UNC General Alumni Association
»»UNC School of Journalism and Mass
Communication
Nnedinma Umeadi
Cary, North Carolina
Major: Philosophy
Minors: Chemistry
Social and Economic Justice
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Newman Catholic Student Center
»»Minority Association of Pre-Health Students
Ruksona Usmanova
Durham, North Carolina
Major: Global Studies
Minor: Slavic and East European
Languages and Cultures
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»AmeriCorps
»»SCALE
“My social justice work in the Carolina community
has provided me with unmatched opportunities to
challenge myself, my goals and my ideals in the pursuit
of positive global impact. My experiences with service
throughout my time at UNC have offered me the
foundation to be a lifelong champion of equality, human
rights and community development.“
Mackenzie Thomas
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Erin Walker
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Major: Psychology
Minor: English
Primary Service Ties:
»»AFS-USA
»»Carolina for Amani
»»Special Olympics
Bernard Walston
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Majors: African and Afro-American Studies
Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Black Student Movement Gospel Choir
»»SMART Mentoring program
»»UNC Department of Chemistry
Xiaoding Wang
Xi’an, China
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Information Systems
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Office of Undergraduate Research, SURF
Chelsea Weiermiller
Alpharetta, Georgia
Majors: Peace, War and Defense
Political Science
Minor: Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
»»Campus Y - Linking Immigrants to New
Communities (LINC)
Mary Katherine Weinel
Raleigh, North Carolina
Majors: Biology
Psychology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Carolina Music Outreach/Musical
Empowerment
»»Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
»»Campus Y - HOPE Gardens
Bianca White
Reidsville, North Carolina
Major: Dental Hygiene
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Delta Delta Sigma Pre-Dental Honor Society
»»Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC)
Jeffrey White
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Majors: Political Science
Public Policy
Primary Service Ties:
»»Campus Y
»»Campus Y - Catalyst Conference
»»Wesley Foundation
Rebecca White
Raleigh, North Carolina
Majors: Biology
Romance Languages
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
»»Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
»»Presbyterian Campus Ministry
Elyse Will
Belmont, North Carolina
Major: Environmental Sciences
Minor: Geography
Primary Service Ties:
»»Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
»»Easing Abroad Students’ Entry (E.A.S.E.)
»»INSPIRE
Rachel Williams
Atlanta, Georgia
Major: Business Administration
Minors: Journalism and Mass Communication
Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»Kenan-Flagler Business Symposium
»»Kicking4Hunger
»»UNC Dance Marathon
Elizabeth Willis
Tryon, North Carolina
Majors: Global Studies
Political Science
Minor: Hispanic Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Alianza
»»M.A.N.O.
»»Students for Students International
Charnelle Wilson
Raleigh, North Carolina
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Minor: African and Afro-American Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»Movement of Youth
»»Ronald McDonald House
»»UNC Dance Marathon
Elizabeth Windsor
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Majors: Biology
Exercise and Sport Science
Minor: Religious Studies
Primary Service Ties:
»»North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center
»»UNC Dance Marathon
»»UNC Hospitals
Mary Wurzelmann
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»APPLES Service-Learning program
»»Duke-Carolina Basketball Marathon
»»Campus Y - Linking Immigrants to New
Communities (LINC)
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Mao Yang
Newton, North Carolina
Major: Psychology
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Dream Corps International
»»Carolina Language Partnership (CLaP)
»»Hmong Student Association of Carolina
Brendan Yorke
Truro, Canada
Major: Biology
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Primary Service Ties:
»»Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
»»Carolina Navigators
»»Postcards for Progress
Everett Young
Athens, Georgia
Major: Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Spanish for the Professions
Primary Service Ties:
»»Delta Kappa Epsilon
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»Six Forks EMS
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Nicole Zalles
Hutchinson, Kansas
Majors: Anthropology
Biology
Primary Service Ties:
»»Habitat for Humanity
»»Helping Paws
Emily Zuehlke
Waxhaw, North Carolina
Majors: Biology
Environmental Health Sciences
Minor: Chemistry
Primary Service Ties:
»»Breakthrough Collaborative
»»Africare
»»Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC)
“From Carrboro to Uganda, BPSS has allowed
me to build relationships around the world and has
provided me with the opportunity to develop the idea
of service that I brought with me from Upper School
into a relationship-driven process that has become an
integral part of my life.”
Emily Zuehlke
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“My experience with the BPSS program has been unforgettable. This program has given me the opportunity to work with people of different generations, life situations and diverse backgrounds. Consequently, this fostered my personal development and helped me refine my interpersonal skills. I also enhanced my problem solving and critical thinking skills. Providing service to multiple organizations solidified my decision to major in psychology because I always knew I had a passion for helping others.”
Whitney Adamsms
“The Buckley Public Service Scholars program influenced my choices for extracurricular and summer activities. I chose to integrate my academic interests, traveling and cultural immersion, and service. BPSS has impacted how, why and what I engaged in at UNC and will continue to guide my large and even small, insignificant choices beyond Carolina.”
Kelsey Aho
“I used to think that short-term direct volunteering experiences like sorting cans at the food bank were the most effective ways for young people to make a positive change in their communities. While there will always be a need for service projects like that, through the Buckley Public Service Scholars program I learned to utilize my unique set of skills in my service projects and, in turn, maximize the impact I was able to make.”
Marlene Eaton
“Being in the Buckley Public Service Scholars program definitely exposed me to a wide variety of opportunities and trainings that made engagement an accessible component of my UNC experience. I have learned a great deal about social justice, character and positive social change and would not be the same individual I am were it not for my participation in this wonderful program.”
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riya Balagopal
“My experience with the BPSS program has been one of the highlights of my college experience. The program’s philosophy of expanding the traditional definition of service encouraged me to engage in unique opportunities that have inspired me to pursue a lifetime of public service. Through my involvement with APPLES Service-Learning, the PITAP international graduate student program, psychological research and the Ackland Art Museum, I was afforded opportunities that changed the way I view myself, others and the world.”
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abella Cassssell
“The Buckley Public Service Scholars program has not only provided holistic and tangible goals for my service while attending Carolina, but more so has provided the most effective platform for networking and collaborating with other leaders and public servants on campus through its multiple components. Such connections have had the greatest impact on my years here as a student; providing both new opportunities to serve the greater Carolina community as well as building life long friendships.”
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ia Davis
“The Buckley Public Service Scholars program has led me to think beyond the surface of social issues. It has challenged me to to see needs as opportunities and facilitate collaborative work to understand the root causes of issues.”
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acob Frumkmkin
“The Buckley Public Service Scholars program has increased my awareness of the needs for service in the Chapel Hill community and has encouraged me to seek out a variety of service opportunities and have an impact on those in this community. Personally, my participation in the Buckley Public Service Scholars program has been most influential in fostering a compassion for those with developmental disabilities, which in turn has affected my interactions with the community beyond Chapel Hill.”
Michelle Hicksks
“Participating in the Buckley Public Service Scholars program helped me to connect to the University and Chapel Hill community and to discover the challenges that my neighbors face. It taught me things that my classes could not, like the importance of patience, listening and open-mindedness. My experiences in this program have helped to shape my academic interests and my future plans.”
Sarah Lineberry
More from our graduates“I have grown to be a person of service to my community and I have met people
along the way who have pushed me to become an advocate for the communities
I represent. I know that when I graduate from UNC, I will leave a legacy and will
continue leaving my Tar Heel imprint elsewhere. I am determined to live my life by
empowering others to empower themselves for the overall betterment of humanity.”
»» Rita Phetmixay
“BPSS has provided me with the
opportunity to understand the
broader definition of service, allowing
me to give back to the state, country
and globe through direct service and
policy development. I have learned
how to develop and implement
effective policy solutions to address
pressing issues, thereby addressing
the root cause of issues rather than
making band-aid solutions to larger
problems.”
»» Adam Jutha
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Campus Box 3142 | Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3142
919.843.7568 | ccps@unc.edu
ccps.unc.edu